Civic Intelligence

Whatcom Land Trust

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 91-1246994

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Aug 29, 2023

Organization Profilewww.whatcomlandtrust.org
PO Box 6131Bellingham, WA 98227-6131

(360) 733-1010

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

17th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

87th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

13th percentile

$101,626

Higher top officer pay than 13% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-0.4%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets17th percentile

Assets

Down

$31,235,762

Down $139,280 (-0.4%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$30,590,877

Up $248,284 (+0.8%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$644,885

Down $387,564 (-38%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,893,206

Down $668,268 (-26%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,142,652

Up $90,827 (+8.6%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$750,554

Down $759,095 (-50%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $15,621,721Liabilities 2010: $62,477Net Assets 2010: $15,559,2442010Assets 2011: $17,338,138Liabilities 2011: $30,277Net Assets 2011: $17,307,8612011Assets 2012: $18,471,466Liabilities 2012: $58,111Net Assets 2012: $18,413,3552012Assets 2013: $18,673,164Liabilities 2013: $15,092Net Assets 2013: $18,658,0722013Assets 2014: $20,453,084Liabilities 2014: $252,365Net Assets 2014: $20,200,7192014Assets 2015: $21,961,360Liabilities 2015: $229,904Net Assets 2015: $21,731,4562015Assets 2016: $22,155,734Liabilities 2016: $222,999Net Assets 2016: $21,932,7352016Assets 2017: $22,622,127Liabilities 2017: $541,908Net Assets 2017: $22,080,2192017Assets 2018: $23,853,285Liabilities 2018: $370,973Net Assets 2018: $23,482,3122018Assets 2019: $25,812,335Liabilities 2019: $460,441Net Assets 2019: $25,351,8942019Assets 2020: $27,779,173Liabilities 2020: $986,569Net Assets 2020: $26,792,6042020Assets 2021: $29,894,444Liabilities 2021: $786,895Net Assets 2021: $29,107,5492021Assets 2022: $31,375,042Liabilities 2022: $1,032,449Net Assets 2022: $30,342,5932022Assets 2023: $31,235,762Liabilities 2023: $644,885Net Assets 2023: $30,590,8772023Assets 2024: $32,873,887Liabilities 2024: $1,047,523Net Assets 2024: $31,826,3642024Assets 2025: $33,559,765Liabilities 2025: $1,107,965Net Assets 2025: $32,451,8002025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$31,235,762
Liabilities$644,885
Net Assets$30,590,877
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Expenses 2010: $426,4972010Expenses 2011: $359,4972011Expenses 2012: $476,9182012Revenue 2013: $738,382Expenses 2013: $493,665Net Income 2013: $244,7172013Revenue 2014: $2,134,731Expenses 2014: $611,568Net Income 2014: $1,523,1632014Revenue 2015: $2,096,670Expenses 2015: $621,111Net Income 2015: $1,475,5592015Revenue 2016: $934,764Expenses 2016: $765,947Net Income 2016: $168,8172016Revenue 2017: $1,899,832Expenses 2017: $1,867,266Net Income 2017: $32,5662017Revenue 2018: $2,292,667Expenses 2018: $893,800Net Income 2018: $1,398,8672018Revenue 2019: $2,792,165Expenses 2019: $922,583Net Income 2019: $1,869,5822019Revenue 2020: $2,428,248Expenses 2020: $1,004,278Net Income 2020: $1,423,9702020Revenue 2021: $3,285,018Expenses 2021: $970,073Net Income 2021: $2,314,9452021Revenue 2022: $2,561,474Expenses 2022: $1,051,825Net Income 2022: $1,509,6492022Revenue 2023: $1,893,206Expenses 2023: $1,142,652Net Income 2023: $750,5542023Revenue 2024: $2,365,384Expenses 2024: $1,387,192Net Income 2024: $978,1922024Revenue 2025: $2,218,745Expenses 2025: $1,670,346Net Income 2025: $548,3992025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,893,206
Expenses$1,142,652
Net Income$750,554
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Aug 29, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,117,625
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Whatcom Land Trust is to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural and open space lands in Whatcom County for future generations by securing interests in land and promoting land stewardship.

Protecting the rich and vibrant lands for a healthy, thriving Whatcom County for generations to come.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$26,315,810$26,617,157▲ $301,347
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,367,369$2,229,028▲ $861,659
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,160,308$2,040,754▼ $119,554
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,245,573$294,351▼ $951,222
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$16,021$20,055▲ $4,034
Accounts Receivable$228,451$7,497▼ $220,954
Inventories for Sale or Use$20,375$650▼ $19,725
Total Assets$31,375,042$31,235,762▼ $139,280
Other Assets Total$21,135$26,270▲ $5,135
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$805,000$445,000▼ $360,000
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$161,822$154,865▼ $6,957
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$65,627$45,020▼ $20,607
Total Liabilities$1,032,449$644,885▼ $387,564
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$21,682,503$21,752,298▲ $69,795
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$8,660,090$8,838,579▲ $178,489
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$30,342,593$30,590,877▲ $248,284
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$31,375,042$31,235,762▼ $139,280

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$335,251$83,783$419,034
Land$26,133,091-$297,360
Other Land Buildings$143,070$60,992$37,452
Equipment$5,745$13,405$19,150
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay13th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gabe EppersonExecutive DirectorFT$95,150$6,476$101,626

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Hall WalkerPresident
David BrownVice President
Barbara MatilskyDirector
Chris MoenchDirector
Jason HatchDirector
Jennifer ParkerDirector
John D OnofrioDirector
Laughlan ClarkDirector
Lynn BermanDirector
Pat StevensonDirector
Rand JackDirector
Lynne GivlerSecretary
Jennifer WrightTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,841,865
Program Service Revenue
$155,496
Investment Income
$-89,097
Other Revenue
$-15,058
All Other Contributions
$1,676,857
Change in Net Assets
$750,554

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Real Estate Residential1$685,000Appraised value
Securities Publicly Traded5$77,929Fair market value
Other Non Cash Contri Table30$20,983Fair market value
Total Noncash Contributions36$783,912-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,893,206
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$123,069
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,016,275
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,893,206
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$678,608
Other Expenses$444,044
Total Fundraising Expense$184,244
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$20,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$335,848$36,416$78,010$450,274
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,924$21,308$21,308$106,540
Fees for Services Accounting-$95,711-$95,711
Other Employee Benefits$44,248$7,785$9,272$61,305
Payroll Taxes$39,863$5,489$8,578$53,930
Fees for Services Other$23,694$1,652$18,248$43,594
Other Expenses$18,328$3,867$8,145$30,340
Insurance$21,095$4,454$3,044$28,593
Depreciation Depletion$21,486$2,445$2,904$26,835
All Other Expenses$1,215$20,296$4,408$25,919
Grants to Domestic Orgs$20,000--$20,000
Interest$16,585$1,441$1,061$19,087
Conferences and Meetings$4,932$1,245$10,583$16,760
Office Expenses$5,990$2,700$4,969$13,659
Occupancy$7,010$2,689$2,268$11,967
Travel$9,447$994$1,073$11,514
Advertising$3,076$93$7,177$10,346
Information Technology$6,316$882$2,729$9,927
Pension Plan Contributions$5,328$764$467$6,559
Total Functional Expenses$748,177$210,231$184,244$1,142,652

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,168,222
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,142,652
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,142,652
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$25,570
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Community Food CoopBellingham, WA-To support the operation of the community farm fund.$20,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$52,287
Fundraising Gross Income$10,205
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Spring Event$168,623$10,205$41,207$-31,002
Total Events$168,623$10,205$52,287$-42,082
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The Executive Committee of the board of directors has the exclusive authority to nominate and elect new board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 return shall be presented to the finance committee for review and comment and available for review by the full membership of the board of directors before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Whatcom Land Trust's conflict of interest policy covers any insider. An insider is any Whatcom Land Trust board member, employee or substantial contributor, or parties related to any of the above, those that have an ability to influence decisions of the organization, and those with information not available to the general public. Upon suspecting or learning of a conflict or potential conflict of interest, a board member or employee must immediately notify an officer or other board member of this conflict and disclose its nature and extent. The conflicted or potentially conflicted party shall not be present for discussions or votes concerning the subject matter at issue, except as specifically provided by the policy. Review of the policy by the board is complete annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The Executive Committee of the board of directors meets once a year to determine the Executive Director's compensation based upon an informal study and inquiry of others.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Whatcom Land Trust
EIN
91-1246994
Phone
3607331010
Address
PO Box 6131, Bellingham, WA 98227-6131

Signing Officer

Name
Gabe Epperson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3607331010
Signed
2023-08-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gabe Epperson
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
10
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Firm
Sun Mountain Consulting LLC
Address
5689 Knight Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
Preparer
Kelsey Bedient
Phone
7199635863
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part II, Line 5

“A property steward visits every property managed by the Trust at least once annually and a site visit form is completed and retained. Land management issues are responded to as they arise. A memorandum of record is drafted for any issues and responses as they occur. If the Trust discovers that a conservation easement has been violated, an enforcement team will be established to investigate and determine courses of action for ongoing violations to include legal action, if necessary.”

Schedule D, Part II, Line 9

“Costs related to the purchase of an easement are recorded as a reduction in cash and an increase in an expense account, easement acquisition costs. If a value of a donated easement can be determined, the easement is recognized as an in-kind contribution offset by an in-kind expense.”

Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4B

“Fundraising event expenses.”

Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4B

“Fundraising event expenses”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0The mission of the Whatcom Land Trust is to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural and open space lands in Whatcom County for future generations by securing interests in land and promoting land stewardship.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Community engagement in conservation action - We involve community members in Whatcom Land Trust's mission and work through events, volunteer programs, storytelling, digital engagement, and other outreach activities. We highlight the positive ecological impacts of conservation and stewardship projects with a foduct on climate resilience and inspiring meaningful connections between people and land. Engagement tools establish clear pathways for community members to grow involvement with the organization through digital following, program (events) attendance, volunteering, and donating. In fiscal year 2022-23, Whatcom Land Trust organized the following community engagement activities: Digital and Print Engagement: -Monthly E-Newsletters to 3,500 subscribers including updates on conservation milestones and ongoing restoration work. -Management of social media channels (1,500 Instagram followers, 2,800 Facebook followers) -Production of consistent printed communication with donors and volunteers supporting giving campaigns -Targeted outreach and advertising campaigns supporting Stewardship and Conservation events. In-Person Events: -Spring Benefit Gala (The Land in Our Hands) -Weekly stewardship work parties for volunteers

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,235,762
Liabilities
$644,885
Net assets
$30,590,877
Revenue
$1,893,206
Expenses
$1,142,652
Net income
$750,554
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.6$1.11$32.5$2.22$1.67$0.55
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$32.9$1.05$31.8$2.37$1.39$0.98
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.2$0.64$30.6$1.89$1.14$0.75
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$31.4$1.03$30.3$2.56$1.05$1.51
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$29.9$0.79$29.1$3.29$0.97$2.31
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$27.8$0.99$26.8$2.43$1.00$1.42
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$25.8$0.46$25.4$2.79$0.92$1.87
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.9$0.37$23.5$2.29$0.89$1.40
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.6$0.54$22.1$1.90$1.87$0.03
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.2$0.22$21.9$0.93$0.77$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.0$0.23$21.7$2.10$0.62$1.48
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.5$0.25$20.2$2.13$0.61$1.52
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.7$0.02$18.7$0.74$0.49$0.24
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$18.5$0.06$18.4$0.48
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$17.3$0.03$17.3$0.36
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.6$0.06$15.6$0.43